Department of Health & Human Services

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Form Approved

OMB No. 0938-0391

Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number 01C0001010 (X3) Date Survey Completed 09/18/2019
Name of Provider or Supplier The Southern Alabama Surgery Center, Llc Street Address, City, State 2800 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 3, Dothan, AL
For information on the provider's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the provider or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID Prefix Tag Summary Statement of Deficiencies

(Each deficiency should be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
K0351 Sprinkler System - Installation
CFR(s): NFPA 101

Sprinkler System - Installation Sprinkler systems (if installed) are installed per NFPA 13. Where more than two sprinklers are installed in a single area for protection, waterflow devices shall be provided to sound the building fire alarm system or to notify a constantly attended location such as a PBX, security office, or emergency room. 20.3.5.1, 20.3.5.2, 21.3.5.1, 21.3.5.2, 9.7.1.2, 9.7, NFPA 13


This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the automatic sprinkler system per the requirements of:



2012 NFPA 101, 9.7.1.2

2010 NFPA 13, 6.2.9.6, 8.6.4.1.1.1, 8.5.4.2, and 8.1.1(3)



Findings include:



On 09/17/2019, during a tour of the facility from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, the surveyor observed the following:

1. The sprinkler cabinet was without a sprinkler wrench

2. An approximately 1' x 2' ceiling tile was missing in the Telecom Room off of Hall 8 on the east side of the facility

3. The triangular shaped Counseling Room in the corner of the G.I. Hall in the new section did not have automatic sprinkler coverage



A member of the maintenance staff was present when this deficiency was identified.



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